
Irene of Athens
Byzantine empress who restored the icons in 787, blinded her son in 797 and ruled alone until 802.
PersonAlso known as Empress Irene
c. 752 CE O.S. – 9 Aug 803 CE O.S.
Over time
ruled
Byzantine Empire
succeeded
Constantine VI
was succeeded by
Nikephoros I
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- Identifiers
- Wikidata Q206737
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- ruled:
- Byzantine Empire797 CE O.S. – 802 CE O.S.
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- succeeded:
- Constantine VIsince 797 CE O.S.
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- was succeeded by:
- Nikephoros Isince 802 CE O.S.
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